My partner and I keep having the same fight about space and closeness — I need more connection and reassurance when I'm stressed, they need more independence and time to process, and we're both getting triggered by what feels like rejection but is probably just different attachment styles colliding.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are caught in a cycle where their different attachment strategies for managing emotional safety are inadvertently threatening each other's sense of security.
“Where Are You with Attachment in adult relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.